The American Enterprise Institute and Third Way recently released the results of a survey examining the views of higher education experts on accountability, identifying areas of agreement and disagreement between partisan groups.
Author: Laurie Arnston
GAO Report Looks at Student Veterans Affected by School Closures
A recent report released by the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) looks at how college closures impact the academic outcomes of student veterans.
NCES Outlines Preliminary Educational and Employment Experiences of Recent Graduates
A report recently released by the National Center for Educational Statistics discusses the preliminary findings on employment and educational outcomes of bachelor’s degree recipients participating in the 2016/17 Baccalaureate and Beyond Longitudinal Study.
Campus Healthcare Benefits for Domestic Partners on the Decline
A recent report by the College and University Professional Association for Human Resources (CUPA-HR) highlights the change in healthcare benefits that were offered to domestic partners of employees at colleges and universities.
Mapping College Attainment
A recent article and accompanying interactive map by the Center for American Progress highlights the postsecondary attainment rates for racial and ethnic groups across the nation, as well as the gaps that exist for people of color.
Faces of Dreamers: Marco Ortiz Sanchez, University of California, Irvine
Growing up in San Diego, Marco Ortiz Sanchez slept in blankets on the floor—his family didn’t own any mattresses. He came to this country with his parents when he was just six months old and is now a sophomore business administration major at the University of California, Irvine.
Report Shows Educational and Economic Impact of HBCUs
A recent report released by the United Negro College Fund examines enrollment and graduate outcomes at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). According to the report, HBCUs make up only 3 percent of all postsecondary institutions and 8.5 percent of the nation’s four-year institutions, but graduate about one-third of all Black STEM degree seekers and one-quarter of Black bachelor’s degree seekers overall.
Erasing the Community College Stigma
ACE’s Jon Turk argues that community colleges are the solution to many of the challenges we face around higher education affordability, access, and success. But how do we convince students and families of their value?
Digital Tool Examines State Financial Aid Programs Across the Nation
The Education Commission of the States recently published a resource tool that examines the two largest financial aid programs offered in each state.
Reports Look at the Growth of Liberal Arts at Community Colleges
Report Looks at Who Defaults on Student Loans and Why
A new report released by The Institute for College Access & Success (TICAS) discusses overall student loan delinquency and default rates, and which students are more likely to struggle with loan repayment.
Resources for K-12 Leaders to Improve College and Career Readiness for Underserved Students
The Education Trust-West recently released a compilation of resources to support the college and career readiness of underserved K-12 students.